Mogadishu (AX) — Two Al-Shabaab commanders were killed in separate operations by local forces in Somalia’s Middle Shabelle region on Aug. 21, the Ministry of Defense said. The ministry said forces raided…
Religious leaders are urging calm after alleged derogatory remarks about Prophet Muhammad by a Christian preacher sparked a dispute with Islamic leaders,…
Mogadishu (AX) — A joint operation by Somalia’s National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA) and international partners killed three Al-Shabaab commanders and…
Prolonged and poorly explained absences by elderly African leaders are fueling growing concern across the continent, with officials often offering only vague…
Tuesday August 4, 2026 Mogadishu (AX) — A meeting between Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, Hawadle traditional leader Ugas Yusuf Ugas Hassan…
Tuesday August 4, 2026 Hargeisa (AX) — Religious leaders from Puntland State have arrived in Hargeisa with a proposed roadmap for ending…
Sunday August 2, 2026 With international funding for Somalia’s security mission under growing strain, African leaders meeting in Uganda have pledged to…
Saturday August 1, 2026 Washington’s decision to withdraw crucial support has put the future of the African Union’s Somalia mission in doubt,…
Saturday August 1, 2026 Kampala (AX) — African leaders whose countries provide troops to the African Union Support and Stabilization Mission in…
by STEPHEN ASTARIKOFriday July 31, 2026 Garissa residents attend a free medical camp sponsored by the M-PESA Foundation. /STEPHEN ASTARIKO More than…
Thursday July 30, 2026 Kampala (AX) — The future of the African Union’s peacekeeping mission in Somalia took center stage in Uganda…
